Nonstop flight route between Wichita, Kansas, United States and Monticello, Iowa, United States:
Departure Airport:
(37°37'23"N by 97°16'1"W)
Arrival Airport:
(42°13'13"N by 91°9'47"W)
Distance from IAB to MXO:
453.09 miles (729.18 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB), Wichita, Kansas, United States and Monticello Regional Airport (MXO), Monticello, Iowa, United States would travel a Great Circle distance of 453 miles (or 729 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the relatively short distance between McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield and Monticello Regional Airport, the route shown on this map most likely still appears to be a straight line.
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | IAB / KIAB |
| Airport Names: |
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| Location: | Wichita, Kansas, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 37°37'23"N by 97°16'1"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from IAB |
| More Information: | IAB Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | MXO / KMXO |
| Airport Name: | Monticello Regional Airport |
| Location: | Monticello, Iowa, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 42°13'13"N by 91°9'47"W |
| Area Served: | Monticello, Iowa |
| Operator/Owner: | City of Monticello |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 833 feet (254 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from MXO |
| More Information: | MXO Maps & Info |
Facts about McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB):
- By 1952 the Air Force had decided to make a permanent base of the quondam municipal airport.
- On 31 May 1951, the USAF took title to Wichita Municipal Airport, and on 4 June the Air Training Command 3520th Combat Crew Training Wing was activated at the facility.
- The furthest airport from McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,740 miles (17,285 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield", another name for IAB is "McConnell AFB".
- In August 1941, the Kansas National Guard 127th Observation Squadron was activated as the first military unit assigned to the Wichita airport.
- The closest airport to McConnell Air Force Base Wichita Army Airfield (IAB) is Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA), which is located only 2 miles (3 kilometers) NNE of IAB.
- In February 1965, when the 23 TFW deployed three squadrons to Southeast Asia for combat, these units were initially under the control of the 2d Air Division.
Facts about Monticello Regional Airport (MXO):
- Because of Monticello Regional Airport's relatively low elevation of 833 feet, planes can take off or land at Monticello Regional Airport at a lower air speed than at airports located at a higher elevation. This is because the air density is higher closer to sea level than it would otherwise be at higher elevations.
- The furthest airport from Monticello Regional Airport (MXO) is Margaret River Airport (MGV), which is located 10,906 miles (17,551 kilometers) away in Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia.
- The closest airport to Monticello Regional Airport (MXO) is Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ), which is located 26 miles (42 kilometers) ENE of MXO.
- Monticello Regional Airport (MXO) has 2 runways.
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 1.99 miles (3.20 km) NNE | Cessna Aircraft Field (CEA) | Wichita, Kansas, United States |     |
| 2 | 5.70 miles (9.17 km) NNE | Beech Factory Airport (BEC) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 3 | 9.26 miles (14.91 km) WNW | Wichita Mid-Continent Airport (ICT) | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| 4 | 26.71 miles (42.99 km) ENE | Captain Jack Thomas/El Dorado Airport (EDK) | El Dorado, Kansas, United States | |
| 5 | 30.08 miles (48.40 km) N | Newton City-County Airport (EWK) | Newton, Kansas, United States | |
| 6 | 33.84 miles (54.45 km) SSE | Strother Field (WLD) | Winfield/Arkansas City, Kansas, United States | |
| 7 | 44.53 miles (71.66 km) NW | Hutchinson Municipal Airport (HUT) | Hutchinson, Kansas, United States | |
| 8 | 54.95 miles (88.43 km) SW | Anthony Municipal Airport (ANY) | Anthony, Kansas, United States | |
| 9 | 57.22 miles (92.09 km) S | Earl Henry Airport (BWL) | Blackwell, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 10 | 62.26 miles (100.19 km) S | Ponca City Regional Airport (PNC) | Ponca City, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 11 | 76.37 miles (122.90 km) NE | Emporia Municipal Airport (EMP) | Emporia, Kansas, United States | |
| 12 | 77.29 miles (124.39 km) SW | Kegelman Air Force Auxiliary Field (CKA) | Cherokee, Oklahoma, United States | |
| 13 | 81.12 miles (130.55 km) W | Pratt Regional Airport (PTT) | Pratt, Kansas, United States | |
| 14 | 83.33 miles (134.11 km) NNW | Salina Regional Airport (SLN) | Salina, Kansas, United States | |
| 15 | 87.81 miles (141.32 km) ESE | Independence Municipal Airport (IDP) | Independence, Kansas, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,740.35 miles (17,284.87 km) SE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,613.71 miles (17,081.06 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,592.19 miles (17,046.44 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,570.38 miles (17,011.34 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,563.66 miles (17,000.52 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,545.86 miles (16,971.87 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,529.43 miles (16,945.43 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,527.19 miles (16,941.83 km) W | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,523.83 miles (16,936.42 km) ESE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 10 | 10,520.84 miles (16,931.61 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,501.35 miles (16,900.25 km) W | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,489.96 miles (16,881.92 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,485.79 miles (16,875.19 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,475.47 miles (16,858.60 km) SSW | Cocos (Keeling) Island Airport (CCK) | Cocos Islands, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,469.15 miles (16,848.42 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 26.37 miles (42.44 km) ENE | Dubuque Regional Airport (DBQ) | Dubuque, Iowa, United States | |
| 2 | 36.42 miles (58.61 km) SW | The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) | Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States | |
| 3 | 44.72 miles (71.96 km) SSW | Iowa City Municipal Airport (IOW) | Iowa City, Iowa, United States | |
| 4 | 50.56 miles (81.36 km) ESE | Clinton Municipal Airport (CWI) | Clinton, Iowa, United States | |
| 5 | 51.48 miles (82.85 km) SE | Davenport Municipal Airport (DVN) | Davenport, Iowa, United States | |
| 6 | 55.23 miles (88.89 km) N | Prairie du Chien Municipal Airport (PCD) | Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 7 | 58.91 miles (94.80 km) S | Muscatine Municipal Airport (MUT) | Muscatine, Iowa, United States | |
| 8 | 63.11 miles (101.56 km) SSE | Quad City International Airport (MLI) | Moline, Illinois, United States | |
| 9 | 67.27 miles (108.26 km) WNW | Waterloo Regional Airport (Livingston Betsworth Field) (ALO) | Waterloo, Iowa, United States | |
| 10 | 78.55 miles (126.42 km) NNW | Decorah Municipal Airport (DEH) | Decorah, Iowa, United States | |
| 11 | 84.78 miles (136.44 km) NE | Tri-County Regional Airport (LNR) | Lone Rock, Wisconsin, United States | |
| 12 | 89.81 miles (144.54 km) SSW | Mount Pleasant Municipal Airport (MPZ) | Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States | |
| 13 | 90.86 miles (146.22 km) SSW | Fairfield Municipal Airport (FFL) | Fairfield, Iowa, United States | |
| 14 | 94.23 miles (151.64 km) NW | Northeast Iowa Regional Airport (CCY) | Charles City, Iowa, United States | |
| 15 | 96.34 miles (155.04 km) SSE | Galesburg Municipal Airport (GBG) | Galesburg, Illinois, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,905.53 miles (17,550.71 km) WSW | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 2 | 10,882.23 miles (17,513.21 km) WSW | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 3 | 10,864.81 miles (17,485.17 km) WSW | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 4 | 10,857.69 miles (17,473.71 km) WSW | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 5 | 10,814.26 miles (17,403.83 km) WSW | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 6 | 10,802.37 miles (17,384.68 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,800.97 miles (17,382.43 km) WSW | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,790.82 miles (17,366.10 km) WSW | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,770.03 miles (17,332.63 km) WSW | Jurien Bay Airport (JUR) | Jurien Bay, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,769.93 miles (17,332.48 km) W | Katanning Airport (KNI) | Katanning, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,721.95 miles (17,255.27 km) WSW | Geraldton Airport (GET) | Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,692.80 miles (17,208.35 km) WSW | Kalbarri Airport (KAX) | Kalbarri, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,677.68 miles (17,184.01 km) WSW | Morawa Airport (MWB) | Morawa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 14 | 10,669.91 miles (17,171.51 km) WSW | Mullewa Airport (MXU) | Mullewa, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,637.94 miles (17,120.07 km) WSW | Shark Bay Airport (MJK) | Monkey Mia, Western Australia, Australia | |